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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Social Psychology by Wesleyan University

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About the Course

Ever wonder why people do what they do? This course—which includes more than $1,000 of video and reading materials—offers some answers based on the latest research from social psychology. Students taking the course for a Certificate will also receive free membership in Social Psychology Network (SocialPsychology.org). COURSE DESCRIPTION FROM PROFESSOR PLOUS: Each of us is dealt a different hand in life, but we all face similar questions when it comes to human behavior: What leads us to like one person and dislike another? How do conflicts and prejudices develop, and how can they be reduced? Can psychological research help protect the environment, and if so, how? This course offers a brief introduction to classic and contemporary social psychology, covering topics such as decision making, persuasion, group behavior, personal attraction, and factors that promote health and well-being. Our focus will be on surprising, entertaining, and intriguing research findings that are easy to apply in daily life. The course will also draw from the websites of Social Psychology Network, the world's largest online community devoted to social psychology. I hope you'll join me for this course, have fun, and learn some useful information that enriches your life....

Top reviews

EG

May 20, 2021

The course is great. There are plenty of study materials provided and the lecturer is very good. Items studied in this course are immensely helpful in understanding group thinking and group behavior.

RC

Aug 18, 2019

I loved this course. It covered all the topics I was interested in and was thoroughly engaging and well-organised. Professor Plous is a great teacher and has designed a wonderful course in this MOOC.

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By Khouchaba R

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Oct 29, 2020

i don't need this course because i want to take a class of children psychology

By Julian D R

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Apr 27, 2021

LOS CUESTIONARIOS SON TOTALMENTE EN INGLES, NO PUEDO REALIZARLOS

By DURAN A L S

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Nov 23, 2020

me resulto complicado ya que los cuestionarios estan en Ingles

By PRATHIMA P

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May 6, 2020

There is no option to unenroll this the main disadvantage

By Claudia M T L

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Aug 1, 2020

Exige inscribirse en una pagina web pagando la membresía.

By Akshit A

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Jul 6, 2020

Complicated assingments will end with uncompleted course.

By Adriana L V C

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Nov 13, 2023

i want to uneroll this course but i dont find the option

By Briana R

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Dec 13, 2020

Please remove me from this class, thank you.

By Juley M

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Mar 5, 2021

I am not understanding the assignments.

By Srihari P

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Jul 12, 2022

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By Jared E

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Sep 10, 2019

Proceeds from a faulty Weltanschuaang.

By Akhil S

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May 17, 2020

1st assignment is not work for submit

By Deleted A

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Aug 12, 2020

my all quiz is lock

By Ashutosh T

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Sep 1, 2020

no interactive

By Himanshu M

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Jun 22, 2020

Can't Unenroll

By Naresh C

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Apr 13, 2022

worst course

By Najib A A A A

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Aug 28, 2020

very difeclt

By M. S

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May 14, 2020

Leave course

By Deleted A

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May 6, 2022

orrible.

By MOHD K M

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Jun 1, 2021

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By Cody A

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Jan 3, 2021

Terrible

By kartik j

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Jun 14, 2020

no need

By Rutwik

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Mar 6, 2021

Okay

By Olga K

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Apr 21, 2024

Taking a course in Social Psychology at Wesleyan University has become a unique experience for me, which is clearly different from the educational programs available in Russia. The course program was designed so carefully that for the first time I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the world of social psychology at an international level. Professor Scott Plous presented the material in a very fascinating and accessible way, which allowed me to immerse myself deeply in the learning process. As a result of the course, I have mastered many valuable skills, such as analyzing social interactions, understanding the psychological mechanisms of group dynamics, and the ability to interpret social experiments. I especially remember the research and various experiments that were presented during the course. The Social Psychology course turned out to be exciting and fascinating, and it was a pleasure to take it. Thanks to this course, I not only gained new knowledge and broadened my horizons, but also received inspiration for further research in the field of social psychology. It was especially pleasant to take it in English.

By Anashwara M J

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Jun 8, 2020

This course turned out be very different from my expectations, and I liked it! It appears that Professor Plous did his best to make the course really entertaining, with his humour emerging within videos. He has also included a diverse range of resources, ranging from his own SPN to various TEDTalks and talks by other professors (not to mention documentaries! I love it when they are included in a class). The assignments really challenged me- a few months ago (before starting the course) I would never have thought I could finish them, and I might not have signed up for the course had I known what the assignments were *nervous laugh*. But I'd like to encourage you to try it out, not the least because the Coursera community is very kind and encouraging. I have come out with an appreciation for social psychologists, research, and awareness of my own shortcomings and biases, along with what an impact I can have, even on my own. If you've got loads of free time and an interest in psychology, why not give it a try? I highly doubt you'd walk away from this course with a "meh".